tommy_the_bat

tommy_the_bat OP t1_jeerkog wrote

Reply to comment by twenty-six-sixty-six in I love this sub by tommy_the_bat

Why would anyone enter any conversation with someone who, right off the bat, says they have 'little regard for the opinions of others'? That's just deranged. You don't have to be an asshole to have a good conversation.

I never understood people who enjoy arguments rather than a simple disagreements. Just talk to people like you would in real life. So yea I guess that's what I mean by getting bored by those conversations. Like just scream at a wall or cry in a pillow if you want to get emotional.

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tommy_the_bat OP t1_jeen3uk wrote

Reply to comment by twenty-six-sixty-six in I love this sub by tommy_the_bat

Eh, I've had pretty civil conversations with people who have book views that are on the other end of the spectrum of mine. Never really got a sense of a reddit hivemind compared to other subs. I think it's all about tone and approaching conversations in good faith. Obviously there are popular opinions but I don't see people getting "down voted to oblivion" as you say.

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tommy_the_bat t1_jdv775n wrote

Reply to How to develop a habit of reading: Tips and Tricks by REalWaffel8806

Not sure I agree with this, especially 2 and 6. Mainly because I feel like it goes against 8. To me anything I have to 'hold myself accountable' to isn't necessarily fun. Same goes for reading goals. I feel like it sets yourself up for failure and makes reading a chore.

We constantly get posts on the sub about people saying "Help! I can't reach my 30-books-a-year goal! What can I do?" Like just read when you want to.

These tips and tricks make it sound like a workout routine, which is absolutely isn't.

Honestly the ones I think are good are 1, 4, 5 and 8. Reading is an entirely organic thing and I feel like the reason so many people are put off by reading is because of expectations put on people during school.

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